Sophomore forward Kyle Wiltjer, the only returning member of Kentucky’s national championship rotation, began Saturday’s game on the bench for the first time this season. He responded to coach John Calipari’s message by breaking out of a massive shooting slump.

Wiltjer, a 6-9 native of Portland, Ore., recorded his first career double-double, finishing with 23 points and 12 rebounds in Kentucky's 88-50 win Saturday over Lipscomb.

"Being a shooter, you just try not to think about previous games," Wiltjer said. "Just go in the game and be confident, just have the same approach every game."

Kentucky, after losing back-to-back games to Notre Dame and Baylor to fall out of the top 25, has won three in a row against low-level competition. Next up for UK is a game next Saturday against Marshall and then at rival Louisville on Dec. 29.